When Michele Collier’s two young children were diagnosed with autism, she already suspected she was also on the spectrum. She knew she was “different” - uncomfortable in social situations and exhausted by social interaction by the end of the day.

As an adult, late diagnosis autism is often a relief, and a step toward understanding how your neurodivergence makes you handle things differently.

Michele’s reaction was to start sharing her journey on TikTok, as a way of processing what she was learning. What she didn’t anticipate was the reception her videos would receive, not just across the country – but around the world.

Reactions range from, “I’ve never felt so understood,” to “Oh. My. God. You just connected SO MANY DOTS,” and “I’ve been white-knuckling it through life. Your videos are saving me.”

Michele has expanded to Instagram, where she’s already earned 48,000 followers in 10 months. Some of her posts have received up to 9 million views.

This is a show you don’t want to miss. If you’ve ever wondered if you or someone in your family deals with autism, this will resonate with you. If you haven’t, you really must listen in to learn more about what neurodivergence means to people you know and what a gift these people are in your life.

Click here to learn more about Michele’s journey: https://www.instagram.com/michelevision/ or https://www.tiktok.com/@michelevision

Original air date: August 14, 2025.

When Michele Collier&rsquo;s two young children were diagnosed with autism, she already suspected she was also on the spectrum. She knew she was &ldquo;different&rdquo; - uncomfortable in social situations and exhausted by social interaction by the end of the day.
As an adult, late diagnosis autism is often a relief, and a step toward understanding how your neurodivergence makes you handle things differently.
Michele&rsquo;s reaction was to start sharing her journey on TikTok, as a way of processing what she was learning. What she didn&rsquo;t anticipate was the reception her videos would receive, not just across the country &ndash; but around the world.
Reactions range from, &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve never felt so understood,&rdquo; to &ldquo;Oh. My. God. You just connected SO MANY DOTS,&rdquo; and &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been white-knuckling it through life. Your videos are saving me.&rdquo;
Michele has expanded to Instagram, where she&rsquo;s already earned 48,000 followers in 10 months. Some of her posts have received up to 9 million views.
This is a show you don&rsquo;t want to miss. If you&rsquo;ve ever wondered if you or someone in your family deals with autism, this will resonate with you. If you haven&rsquo;t, you really must listen in to learn more about what neurodivergence means to people you know and what a gift these people are in your life.
Click here to learn more about Michele&rsquo;s journey: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michelevision/">https://www.instagram.com/michelevision/</a> or <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@michelevision">https://www.tiktok.com/@michelevision</a>
Original air date:&nbsp;August 14, 2025.

The Rescuers radio show provides an opportunity to spotlight people who are working behind the scenes to make this world a better place. These people serve as inspiration and idea starters to encourage others to find creative ways to impact their community, their city, and the world.

Host Art Brooks has spent his career in broadcasting, both as on-air talent and in representing the industry as president and CEO of the Arizona Broadcasters Association for nearly 30 years. He was the driving force behind an Emmy-winning series of documentaries on drug abuse that combined a phone bank of 100 seasoned counselors and history-making "roadblock," as every TV station in Arizona and many radio stations broadcast the groundbreaking show on the same day at the same time. He also was instrumental in starting AZ AMBER Alert (one of two states in the nation where broadcasters initiated the program), helped form the Native American Broadcast Institute at Northern Arizona University and consulted with broadcasters in Bulgaria to help build commercial radio as the country was coming out of communism.

Rescuers airs 5:30-6 p.m. AZ time Thursdays on KPXQ-AM Faith Talk 1360, beginning May 7, 2020. Based in Phoenix, it is available internationally online. We invite you to submit names of heroes you think would be good subjects for the show - just message us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rescuersradioshow/

The Rescuers radio show provides an opportunity to spotlight people who are working behind the scenes to make this world a better place. These people serve as inspiration and idea starters to encourage others to find creative ways to impact their community, their city, and the world. Host Art Brooks has spent his career in broadcasting, both as on-air talent and in representing the industry as president and CEO of the Arizona Broadcasters Association for nearly 30 years. He was the driving force behind an Emmy-winning series of documentaries on drug abuse that combined a phone bank of 100 seasoned counselors and history-making "roadblock," as every TV station in Arizona and many radio stations broadcast the groundbreaking show on the same day at the same time. He also was instrumental in starting AZ AMBER Alert (one of two states in the nation where broadcasters initiated the program), helped form the Native American Broadcast Institute at Northern Arizona University and consulted with broadcasters in Bulgaria to help build commercial radio as the country was coming out of communism. Rescuers airs 5:30-6 p.m. AZ time Thursdays on KPXQ-AM Faith Talk 1360, beginning May 7, 2020. Based in Phoenix, it is available internationally online. We invite you to submit names of heroes you think would be good subjects for the show - just message us on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rescuersradioshow/">https://www.facebook.com/rescuersradioshow/</a>

Rescuers radio show

An inspiring program highlighting everyday heroes who change and save lives, making the world around us a better place.

An inspiring program highlighting everyday heroes who change and save lives, making the world around us a better place.